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To the reserved ‘wallflower’ seeking greater exposure, or the ‘bell-of-the-ball’ eager to make a grander entrance, Michel Henau’s new collection offers hope! Josephson Optician’s has received a variety of unconventional statement pieces sure to command attention.

The company’s founder and Marc Delagrange were both independent opticians in their native Belgium. Their mutual admiration and artistic approaches to design ensured that they inspired each other.

Since the death of his collaborator, Marc has been designing from the perspective of the frame wearer, ensuring the comfort and functionality of each frame. The simplicity of his shapes are enhanced by the striking use of colour and material.

Bolder styles, such as Odorono, are now available with translucent coloured frame fronts. This feature of the Xtra series offers the classic model more depth and complexity.

We invite you to view an inspiring assortment from the Michel Henau collection at Jospehson Optician’s Flagship location.

When Louis Cartier imagined the first panther décor in 1914, his inspiration was Jeanne Toussaint, or “la panthère”as she was known. His muse was enlightened, refined and sophisticated.

Many Cartier models featuring her namesake feline emblem are available at Josephson Opticians’ locations throughout Toronto. They including a new, sleek aviator shaped sunglass featuring a mirror effect on the lenses flashed with yellow gold. The eyes and 23 spots on each head are lacquered by hand and precious metals adorn the metal décor.

We invite you to view the full range of Cartier’s luxury eyewear at our York Mills. Humbertown and Flagship locations.

Designer Thom Browne is a fashion icon because he fascinates. His collections have transformed classic design with each new season, showing radical new interpretations of traditional forms.

His collaboration with frame manufacturer DITA continues to yield hand- crafted products of uncompromised quality. Browne has remarked that “together, we’ve created an eyewear collection that can stand on it’s own as a design statement”.

Each frame can take up to as many as 8 months of individual steps to create. 250 craftsmen in seven factories tool and assemble customized components which are featured exclusively on Browne’s designs. The most recognizable motif is the red, white and blue temple tip detail- all separate pieces tapped and plated.

For 35 years Robert Marc has stood for creativity, authenticity and craftsmanship. After a period of designing eyewear for Calvin Klein and others, Robert opened his first optical boutique located at 190 Columbus Avenue in Manhattan. Presently his shops seem ubiquitous within the city; four are situated along Madison Avenue, alone.

If Robert’s shops are not actually present on every street of New York’s most fashionable neighborhoods, his designs are certainly worn there. He is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and his influence is now global.

New York City was the inspiration for Robert Marc’s highly anticipated Fall/Winter 2016 collection and Josephson Opticians is pleased to introduce it to Toronto.

Lexington Green

For this commemorative collection, Robert has embellished his trademarked stainless steel hinge with gold and ruthenium finishes to compliment the unique colour-blocked combinations of Italian acetates of each frame.

Empire Blue

For the first time, Robert has introduced accent colours of beige, tortoise and camel to his temples, creating a distinctive Spectator Hinge.

Broadway Red

The individual portions of acetate are seamlessly laminated together along the length of the temple. Such attention to detail is a distinguishing feature of this hand crafted product, constructed in France.

Chelsea Tortoise paired with NYC Black

Six exceptional hue motifs, all inspired by by Robert’s observation of Manhattan, provide depth and glamour to his selection of timeless frame shapes. The colours Empire Blue, Broadway Red, Lexington Green, NYC Black, Chelsea Tortoise and Brownstone all evoke the Big Apple.

Brownstone

This collection also includes the first woman’s ophthalmic frame Robert has produced in black and a round sunglass featuring a unique titanium temple produced in Japan. We further anticipate the arrival of the artisanal custom acetate collection for men.

Please celebrate with us Robert Marc’s New York heritage, reinterpreted and modernized, at all of our JosephsonOpticians locations throughout Toronto.

Conceived out of necessity by Elizabeth Faraut, La LOOP is a coveted and functional eyewear accessory. So much more than a necklace, her patented design features a double-hinged sterling silver loop that stays flat. This feature ensures that one’s glasses will not twist and turn or fall out.

Current styles feature a sophisticated range of textures and finishes. A rose gold loop paired with red agate and rose pyrite is one exceptional addition to the collection. Classic models, such as the Clifton, are now available in a pairing of a satin gold loop with metallic gold dyed Italian leather.

Rugged and timeless, the braided version is now offered in a combination of camel coloured leather and gold plated silver.

Simple, modern and authentic, la LOOPs are available at all Josephson Optician locations throughout Toronto.

Should you be mountaineering at high altitudes this winter or merely bracing against the elements in an urban setting, our new assortment of sunglasses providing stylish coverage will serve you well in either setting.

A new assortment of styles from Paris based Studio FB are currently available at Josephson Optician’s Flagship location. These models are a great value and are modestly priced. Produced to compliment the hand-crafted, higher-end eyewear designed by artesian Frederic Beausoleil, this collection offers contemporary styling within the means of the thrifty.

The frames feature a unique, pliable material comprised of acetate and wood fiber, laminated in alternating layers of solid and mottled colours. The interior of the temples nearest their tips are polished to ensure a comfortable fit, while the frame exteriors feature a matte, textured finish emulating wood grain. The earthy colourings of the composite materials are paired with metal components in equally appealing antiqued finishes.

You are invited to view the full range of the Studio FB offerings, as well as Frederic Beausoleil’s eponymous collection, at our Flagship location.

Lunor frames are stylishly retrospective: The restrained, classic appearance of these premium spectacles makes them true collector’s items. Founded by Gernot Linder in 1991, the German company continues to produce handmade frames with traditional methods to exacting standards.

Lunor frames are electroplated with up to four layers of precious metals and receive a final coating of Epoxy Phenolic in order to achieve a beautiful and durable shine. Antique finishes are achieved by artisans who hand-brush each frame.

Two exceptional models of folding frames are featured at Josephson Optician’s Flagship location. Their elegant articulation is proof of their worth and functionality. Customized cases crafted from domestic hardwoods accompany each style and are sure to fascinate connoisseurs with an eye for precise details.

For those who’s style is assured yet understated, we offer a range of Lunor designs at each of our locations.

In 1978 vanguard and visionary Alain Mikli opened his design studio in Paris. His illustrious career and innovative eyewear creations have inspired generations of devotees. Few have dared to produce imitations, but many collaborations, with the likes of Philip Stark, Claude Montana, Jill Sanders and Delfina Delettrez, have occurred over the decades. Josephson Opticians has had a long relationship with the designer and we have had the privilege to facilitated rare personal appearances on occasion.

Alain Mikli’s recent designs incorporate unconventional combinations of colours and complex laminations of patterned acetates. Full of volume, these sculptural forms have a luminous quality and are remarkably exuberant.

As influential as his own creations are, it is worth noting that Mikli’s engagement with art is a source of his inspiration. The intense visual stimulation of the work of minimalist artist Sol Lewitt and post modernist designer Ettore Sottsas have had an effect on Mikli.

Jim Lambie’s Metal Box (Dancing Orchid) 2014

James “Jim” Lambie is a contemporary visual artist, and was shortlisted for the 2005 Turner Prize. His sculptures and instillations explore the psychology of space and colour. Lambie’s work, and that of Sonia Delaunay, who cofounded the Orphism art movement c. 1912, inspired Mikli’s latest offerings. Their design principals and concepts have been masterfully applied to the creation of his impressive eyewear.

Delauney was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre.

We invite you to view Alain Mikli’s unique collection at Josephson Opticians locations throughout Toronto.